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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.04, 24,220.80 and 10,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.04, 24,220.80 and 10,477.76 is: 14,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.04 : 24,220.80 = 10,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.04/24,220.80 = 10,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.04x = 24,220.80 × 10,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.04x = 253,779,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,779,729.41/17,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.53

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